USJC NY Region Hold Brooklyn Outing
On Tuesday, August 30, more than 20 members of USJC’s New York Region gathered in Industry City, Brooklyn. The evening began at ITO EN’s showroom, where USJC Board Director and… Read More
Shin-Issei Members Discuss their Roles in Representing Japan Beyond the Clichés
As a drum roll for the Annual Conference in Tokyo in October, the Shin-Issei Affinity Group is holding a three-part series of virtual networking sessions. Hosted by USJC Council Leader… Read More
American High School Students Learn More About Leadership and Resilience Through the TOMODACHI MUFG International Exchange Program
The eleventh annual TOMODACHI MUFG International Exchange Program was conducted virtually starting on May 9 with an orientation that was attended by both Kanetsugu Mike, Chairman at Mitsubishi UFJ Financial… Read More
Inaugural TOMODACHI Toshizo Watanabe Leadership Program Cohort Visits California
From August 10 to 20, fourteen Japanese high school students from all over Japan visited California as part of the inaugural TOMODACHI Toshizo Watanabe Leadership Program. The program, which aims… Read More
USJC Intern Kira Morimoto Reflects on What Interning at USJC Has Taught Her About Japanese American Identity
Growing up in Hawaii, I had always been surrounded by a community of people who look like me and who share a culture with me. While I have a profound… Read More
USJC Japan Region Enjoys Summer BBQ
On Sunday, August 7, USJC Japan Region members and friends gathered at Tama River BBQ Area to catch up with one another over grilled veggies, yakiniku, yakisoba, Hokkaido’s local Royce… Read More
TOMODACHI Boeing Keio SFC Entrepreneurship Seminar 2021 Participants Conclude Domestic Training
On July 24 the TOMODACHI Boeing Keio SFC Entrepreneurship Seminar 2021 concluded with the participants’ final presentations. 23 high school and university students across Japan participated in the program, which… Read More
USJC Hawaii Region Members Gather at Chozenji Temple
On August 31, a small group of USJC Hawaii regional members got together at Chozenji Temple to reset, recalibrate, refocus, and prepare for the second half of the year. Over the… Read More
USJC Co-Hosts SVJP Benkyokai Highlighting Hikari Farms and its Origin Story
On August 3, SVJP held its August Benkyokai, which was co-sponsored by the U.S.-Japan Council. The virtual event was titled “Grit and Humility: The Story of an Issei Entrepreneur.” The… Read More
TOMODACHI DC Region Alumni Gather During an Interest Group
On July 22, TOMODACHI alumni from the Washington, DC region gathered for their first happy hour event. The event was a wonderful opportunity for alumni to gather and discuss the sorts… Read More